Getting Legal Help

Many legal questions may arise in kinship-care families.  Here are some resources to help address your legal concerns.

New Hampshire Family Law Agencies An umbrella site offering links to organizations that provide various kinds of legal services for families. Includes links to free services and legal help for victims of domestic violence.

Legal Assistance  Non-profit law firm offers legal services to seniors and eligible low-income persons. NHLA provides high quality legal services to vulnerable low-income people, ranging from simple legal information and advice to vigorous and thorough representation in all of New Hampshire's courts and before many of the local, state and federal agencies which play large roles in the lives of low-income people.

Available by calling New Hampshire Legal Advice and Referral Center-Pro Bono at 1-800-639-5290, New Hampshire Legal Assistance at 1-800-562-3174, or (for seniors 60+ years or older), the Senior Citizens Law Project Advice Line at 1-888-353-9944 or TTY 1-800-634-8989.

New Hampshire Bar Association Contains information on N.H. courts, free legal services, lawyer referral services, Child Support Guidelines, and other important information.

Contact:
New Hampshire Bar Association
2 Pillsbury Street, Suite 300, Concord NH 03301
phone: (603) 224-6942 fax: (603) 224-2910
email: NHBAinfo@nhbar.org